Leaking pee while running?

I am 5 months postpartum, and I've started running again. It feels ok on my body, but I feel uncomfortable because I am leaking pee. I'm so embarrassed! I ran pre-pregnancy and through my first trimester (half-marathon at 12 weeks) and then switched to lower-impact workouts. Since giving birth, I have been walking and doing Extend Barre classes a few times each week. I only leak when I run. I had a vaginal delivery and had really bad hemmrhoids so I wasn't consistent with my Kegel exercises. Is it too late to do them? Any other suggestions? Thanks so much, ladies!

I am 5 months postpartum, and I've started running again. It feels ok on my body, but I feel uncomfortable because I am leaking pee. I'm so embarrassed! I ran pre-pregnancy and through my first trimester (half-marathon at 12 weeks) and then switched to lower-impact workouts. Since giving birth, I have been walking and doing Extend Barre classes a few times each week. I only leak when I run. I had a vaginal delivery and had really bad hemmrhoids so I wasn't consistent with my Kegel exercises. Is it too late to do them? Any other suggestions? Thanks so much, ladies!

I tried running at 6 weeks pp and had the same problem. I asked my obgyn and she said kegels 'might' help. She didnt sound very confident and I was too traumatized to try running again! (should have got back on the horse that bucked me, I know). Anyway, I found it was easier to do workout videos at home with a new baby and have been doing them ever since. I did my kegels for a while but gave up when they didn't seem to help. I still can't do jumping jacks or anything that requires jumping for very long so I figure I wouldn't make it very far running. Sucks. I hope you have better luck than me. And if not, you can try videos like p90x, insanity or Jillian michaels -- stuff you can do at home. And honestly, I am in better shape now at 7 months pp than I was before I got pregnant and had been running for years.

I tried running at 6 weeks pp and had the same problem. I asked my obgyn and she said kegels 'might' help. She didnt sound very confident and I was too traumatized to try running again! (should have got back on the horse that bucked me, I know). Anyway, I found it was easier to do workout videos at home with a new baby and have been doing them ever since. I did my kegels for a while but gave up when they didn't seem to help. I still can't do jumping jacks or anything that requires jumping for very long so I figure I wouldn't make it very far running. Sucks. I hope you have better luck than me. And if not, you can try videos like p90x, insanity or Jillian michaels -- stuff you can do at home. And honestly, I am in better shape now at 7 months pp than I was before I got pregnant and had been running for years.

I'm 31. I never considered that my age might be a factor! :). Thanks for the other workout suggestions. I really like to exercise, and my husband and I used to run together. I would love to go back to that. Tmi I know...I put a pad in the liner of my running shorts to prevent pee down my legs. It's not a long-term solution, but maybe ok for right now.

I'm 31. I never considered that my age might be a factor! :). Thanks for the other workout suggestions. I really like to exercise, and my husband and I used to run together. I would love to go back to that. Tmi I know...I put a pad in the liner of my running shorts to prevent pee down my legs. It's not a long-term solution, but maybe ok for right now.

Ah you're still young so I doubt age had anything to do with it. Once you hit 35, they label you 'advanced maternal age' ... And it made me paranoid. I figure we blew something out during delivery! My obgyn said if the kegals didn't work, I could have surgery when I was certain I was done having babies. I may be 'advanced maternal age' but I don't think I am done having babies yet. In the mean time, I will just sweat it out at home!

Ah you're still young so I doubt age had anything to do with it. Once you hit 35, they label you 'advanced maternal age' ... And it made me paranoid. I figure we blew something out during delivery! My obgyn said if the kegals didn't work, I could have surgery when I was certain I was done having babies. I may be 'advanced maternal age' but I don't think I am done having babies yet. In the mean time, I will just sweat it out at home!

Oh boy, I have this issue too- I don't run but do a lot of home DVDs and jumping jacks kill me. I also wear a liner but sometimes that's not even enough despite going right before I workout! It's infuriating and I've just been doing pelvic exercises for it- tbh though I've been quite slack at keeping up with them.....anyway I've since had an op to correct my labour tear that healed bad (2nd degree) & now it's worse!!!!!- I've read there are things gp can do before an op like pills etc, but the first thing they advise is the kegals! I'm also early 30's... Hope it improves over time, you really do throw 'everything' away for children don't you lol!

Oh boy, I have this issue too- I don't run but do a lot of home DVDs and jumping jacks kill me. I also wear a liner but sometimes that's not even enough despite going right before I workout! It's infuriating and I've just been doing pelvic exercises for it- tbh though I've been quite slack at keeping up with them.....anyway I've since had an op to correct my labour tear that healed bad (2nd degree) & now it's worse!!!!!- I've read there are things gp can do before an op like pills etc, but the first thing they advise is the kegals! I'm also early 30's... Hope it improves over time, you really do throw 'everything' away for children don't you lol!

Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry to hear that! One of my girlfriends has this same issue (more severe) and has seen her GP and OB and is waiting for a follow-up. I'm curious what the next doctor says. To be continued, I guess! Good luck to you all!

Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry to hear that! One of my girlfriends has this same issue (more severe) and has seen her GP and OB and is waiting for a follow-up. I'm curious what the next doctor says. To be continued, I guess! Good luck to you all!

I had the same problem after my last pregnancy and it lasted a long time (a little over a year). I had a hard delivery and ended up with a propapsed bladder. I was very frustrated that I constantly leaked during my runs. It's the last thing you want to worry about while running. My resolution was that in order to enjoy my runs I would need to wear a pad during the run. I also got into the habit of emptying my bladder pre-run and anytime I felt the sensation during the run. Kegals became a part of my everyday life. I would do them up to 10 times a day. Sitting at stop lights, lying in bed, you name it. Eventually the problem resolved itself. If you enjoy running it's worth it to find ways around the leakage problem. Good luck.

I had the same problem after my last pregnancy and it lasted a long time (a little over a year). I had a hard delivery and ended up with a propapsed bladder. I was very frustrated that I constantly leaked during my runs. It's the last thing you want to worry about while running. My resolution was that in order to enjoy my runs I would need to wear a pad during the run. I also got into the habit of emptying my bladder pre-run and anytime I felt the sensation during the run. Kegals became a part of my everyday life. I would do them up to 10 times a day. Sitting at stop lights, lying in bed, you name it. Eventually the problem resolved itself. If you enjoy running it's worth it to find ways around the leakage problem. Good luck.

Just remembered another tip to sort the problem out- you actively set yourself toilet times starting every hour say and then slowly stretch out the gaps- not tried it but thought I'd add it while I remember

Just remembered another tip to sort the problem out- you actively set yourself toilet times starting every hour say and then slowly stretch out the gaps- not tried it but thought I'd add it while I remember

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